Singles Social club

[Wasre]

Damn you and your infernal logic!

hehehehe Troubleshooting Methodology 101

 

[DCTooTall]

hehehehe Troubleshooting Methodology 101

I'm a fan of the Voodoo Chicken school of troubleshooting myself.

 

[Pinkee77]

Maybe we should try this with a select few guinnea pigs to see how it works. If it doesn't go so hot, then we don't frustrate too many people.

Oh oh pick me pick me.......I'm bored. lol.

 

[Wasre]

I'm a fan of the Voodoo Chicken school of troubleshooting myself.

I am too but we don't allow food in the computer room. I really like the black candle methodology but our Inergen fire suppression system likes that even less.

 

[DCTooTall]

I am too but we don't allow food in the computer room. I really like the black candle methodology but our Inergen fire suppression system likes that even less.

It's not food.... It's a troubleshooting tool. Sorta like a pair of needle nose or rubber mallet, only more specialized.

Can you get a smokeless black candle? I doubt it'd cause enough heat to set off a fire suppression system, and if you can contain any smoke, you may be able to avoid triggering it.

 

[Wasre]

It's not food.... It's a troubleshooting tool. Sorta like a pair of needle nose or rubber mallet, only more specialized.

Can you get a smokeless black candle? I doubt it'd cause enough heat to set off a fire suppression system, and if you can contain any smoke, you may be able to avoid triggering it.

You know it's not food, and I know it too, but unfortunately there are those that don't agree. I think they call them managers.

Unfortunately, the computer room is very windy. (22 ton over flow A/C with 2 10 ton Under flow A/Cs.) If any little bit of particulate gets to one of the dozen or so sensors, it sets the alarm off. Not fun. We dumped the entire system once. That wasn't fun. I don't really want to do that again. It took 15-20 minutes for the tank farm to empty. Fortunately the room has a raised floor. It also started to flood under the floor from the Divorced A/C cooling pump. The people on the floor above the computer room said it sounded like a jet engine going off under their feet.

 

[DCTooTall]

You know it's not food, and I know it too, but unfortunately there are those that don't agree. I think they call them managers.

Unfortunately, the computer room is very windy. (22 ton over flow A/C with 2 10 ton Under flow A/Cs.) If any little bit of particulate gets to one of the dozen or so sensors, it sets the alarm off. Not fun. We dumped the entire system once. That wasn't fun. I don't really want to do that again. It took 15-20 minutes for the tank farm to empty. Fortunately the room has a raised floor. It also started to flood under the floor from the Divorced A/C cooling pump. The people on the floor above the computer room said it sounded like a jet engine going off under their feet.

Oh that sounds like fun!


Remind me to bring my lighter when I come visit.

 

[Wasre]

Oh that sounds like fun!


Remind me to bring my lighter when I come visit.

Uhhhhhhh, no?

 

[DCTooTall]

Uhhhhhhh, no?

Oh your no fun....

 

[Wasre]

Oh your no fun....

Oh, he's no fun. He falls right over.

 

[nurse.darcy]

Okay, you computer geeks sound awefully odd. I am going to need a manual to translate the conversation. . .unless of course we were just using code to set up a skype chat. . .lol.

 

[tlionheart78]

Okay, you computer geeks sound awefully odd. I am going to need a manual to translate the conversation. . .unless of course we were just using code to set up a skype chat. . .lol.

I've yet to catch up on the conversation. But, it could be worse......
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They could be die-hard Star Wars fans having a "debate."

 

[nurse.darcy]

I've yet to catch up on the conversation. But, it could be worse......
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They could be die-hard Star Wars fans having a "debate."

If that was the case, at least I would understand. . .ya know. . .

 

[Wasre]

If that was the case, at least I would understand. . .ya know. . .

You mean there was something someone somewhere was supposed to understand? Now ya tell me! sheesh. I didn't realize points were going to be given on the clarity of the message.

 

[DCTooTall]

Okay, you computer geeks sound awefully odd. I am going to need a manual to translate the conversation. . .unless of course we were just using code to set up a skype chat. . .lol.

Quick Translation.

Wasre was using Logic to determine why it was better to arrange the skype meet here instead of with the larger group. I had to conceed to his point because his logic made sense. He then stated that using logic...eliminating causes in an orderly fashion was Troubleshooting 101.

I then stated I prefered the Voodoo Chicken method of Troubleshooting. This involved using a live chicken and ceremonial knife (and sometimes candles and other 'props') in a ritual pattern in order to try and cast out whatever gremlins are causing the issue, or sometimes just to cast a spell on the equiptment to keep it happy and working.

Wasre then came back with the black candle method. Same general theory in calling on higher powers to keep everything working or make it work in general... just a different school on how to call in the assistance of those higher powers.

This then went into a discussion about how the black candle does work too well because of the giant gas fire suppression system they use at his workplace. Rather than a traditional water type sprinkler system you would find in most building types, Many/most Data centers and network hub type enviroments these days use systems which pump massive amounts of other gases into the enviroment to displace the Oxygen in the room, preventing the fire from having the O2 it needs to feed the combustion process. (Funny thing... Water sprinklers don't work so well in enviroments with massive amounts of electricity). He mentioned how sensitive the triggering system was and it's general operation.

I then asked if I could bring a lighter when I visited cause it might be cool to watch the sucker activate.



That translation help any?

I've yet to catch up on the conversation. But, it could be worse......
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They could be die-hard Star Wars fans having a "debate."

If that was the case, at least I would understand. . .ya know. . .

Eh.... Not much of a Star Wars fan in the grand scheme of things. Much more of a Who fan.

You mean there was something someone somewhere was supposed to understand? Now ya tell me! sheesh. I didn't realize points were going to be given on the clarity of the message.

No kidding! though does this mean I just scored massive points for the translation above? do I win? What's my prize?

 

[Wasre]

No kidding! though does this mean I just scored massive points for the translation above? do I win? What's my prize?

Good translation. You've won the prize of getting searched for lighters if you ever come to visit my computer room.

 

[DCTooTall]

Good translation. You've won the prize of getting searched for lighters if you ever come to visit my computer room.

How far from outside is the computer room? Wondering if I can just tag a drag off a cig and exhale in the room. You may take my lighter, but I'm a pretty resourceful guy.

 

[nurse.darcy]

Quick Translation.

Wasre was using Logic to determine why it was better to arrange the skype meet here instead of with the larger group. I had to conceed to his point because his logic made sense. He then stated that using logic...eliminating causes in an orderly fashion was Troubleshooting 101.

I then stated I prefered the Voodoo Chicken method of Troubleshooting. This involved using a live chicken and ceremonial knife (and sometimes candles and other 'props') in a ritual pattern in order to try and cast out whatever gremlins are causing the issue, or sometimes just to cast a spell on the equiptment to keep it happy and working.

Wasre then came back with the black candle method. Same general theory in calling on higher powers to keep everything working or make it work in general... just a different school on how to call in the assistance of those higher powers.

This then went into a discussion about how the black candle does work too well because of the giant gas fire suppression system they use at his workplace. Rather than a traditional water type sprinkler system you would find in most building types, Many/most Data centers and network hub type enviroments these days use systems which pump massive amounts of other gases into the enviroment to displace the Oxygen in the room, preventing the fire from having the O2 it needs to feed the combustion process. (Funny thing... Water sprinklers don't work so well in enviroments with massive amounts of electricity). He mentioned how sensitive the triggering system was and it's general operation.

I then asked if I could bring a lighter when I visited cause it might be cool to watch the sucker activate.



That translation help any?

does this mean I just scored massive points for the translation above? do I win? What's my prize?

Okay, the sad thing is I actually understood that explanation. I so wanted to say it didn't help in the slightest, but my brain fog cleared and it all suddenly makes sense. Wow, my time I spent actually using my computer at work actually worked. . .or I am just as geeky as the rest of you. . .the latter is probably true, but ya know, I hate to admit such a crazy thing. . .

 

[Wasre]

How far from outside is the computer room? Wondering if I can just tag a drag off a cig and exhale in the room. You may take my lighter, but I'm a pretty resourceful guy.

Well, the exit door from the building is roughly 20-30 feet from my office door. Conceivably you could tag a drag just outside the exit door and come back in, but you'll have to speak to me through our intercom since you wouldn't have an access card. Even if I did give you an access card, it still wouldn't have access to the computer room. You could look into the computer room through the aquarium viewing window.

 

[Wasre]

Okay, the sad thing is I actually understood that explanation. I so wanted to say it didn't help in the slightest, but my brain fog cleared and it all suddenly makes sense. Wow, my time I spent actually using my computer at work actually worked. . .or I am just as geeky as the rest of you. . .the latter is probably true, but ya know, I hate to admit such a crazy thing. . .

I say a little from column A and a little from column B. More from column A though.